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2 Recorded Trades
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Los Angeles Rams and Washington Commanders
Washington Commanders Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Washington traded picks No. 82, No. 137 and No. 165 to the Rams in the 1988 draft for No. 66, used on running back Mike Oliphant. Los Angeles found a useful defensive lineman in Mike Piel, who played 50 Rams games with 13 sacks. Washington's value became larger one year later when it traded Oliphant straight up for Earnest Byner, turning the acquired asset into a major multi-year contributor.
Washington Redskins/Commanders Win Tier: major
Confidence: high
Cleveland sent running back Earnest Byner to Washington in a straight player-for-player exchange for Mike Oliphant. Oliphant contributed mainly on special teams and carried only 15 times for 97 yards in his lone Browns season, while Byner went on to become a two-time Pro Bowler and championship back in Washington. The disparity makes this a costly Cleveland decision in hindsight.
